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I was wondering if anyone knows of a nice spa where I could check in for a little coma? Just, like, a small, maybe 3-day coma? That sounds restful.

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Despite all the upheaval of the pivot to full-time foster parenting, there has been a little reading and writing, thanks to the world's most supportive husband and two events I'd had on my calendar for nearly a year.

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Lately, writing has been a bit lower on my priority list than usual. The past 6 weeks here have been all about living a good story, or to use Ben Franklin's phrasing, doing \"something worth writing.\" I am now a full-time...

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I'm here to report that I left the farm, and it was very people-y out there. But in a good way! In June, I spent Summer Solstice back in North Pole, Alaska with family, then did a couple of quick trips to Minneapolis and...

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I've read some fantastic new releases lately, but sometimes I'm looking for a book that isn't brand new with a mile-long waitlist at the library. If you need something to read while waiting on that new release to arrive,...

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One thing I find myself saying regularly is, ‘It’s a privilege, and it’s hard.”

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Last month I asked if you have to be crazy to do creative work or if the creative work makes you crazy. I seem to have answered my own question because, as I sit writing this, I’ve just returned from a solo writing retre...

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Do You Have To Be Crazy To Do Creative Work or Does Creative Work Make You Crazy?

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I start from a place of knowing I am simply not for everyone. Not everyone is going to love what I write - not in my books or in the online world. And that’s OK!

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When I'm not working on my novel or other writing projects in progress, you'll find me doing chores at Beckon Hill Farms. This time of year, the farm's to-do list is absolute madness, which makes it a challenge to priori...

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There’s a good bit of overlap between spring on our small regenerative farm and this season of my novel writing. \n

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Some of you know that, in a former job, I managed a fantastic creative staff and had the joy of collaborating daily with brilliant peer leaders on innovative projects and programs. I wouldn’t trade my self-employed, work...

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Here's a screenshot of a day in the life of a writer:

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Hi there, neighbor!

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No matter how much you enjoy reading, I think most readers have seasons when sitting down to read a book, much less actually finishing said book, seems impossible. Those were hard seasons for my story-loving heart, until...

","url":"https://thelibrarywriter.com/in-the-muddle/f/the-joy-of-audiobooks-for-people-who-dont-have-time-to-read","title":"The Joy of Reading: Audiobook Recommendations For Busy People","summary":"No matter how much you enjoy reading, I think most readers have seasons when sitting down to read a book, much less actually finishing said book, seems impossible. Those were hard seasons for my story-loving heart, until...","date_modified":"2024-02-23T13:42:09Z"},{"id":"https://thelibrarywriter.com/in-the-muddle/f/waiti-have-subscribers","html_content":"

A dear friend bought this website and domain name for me, a generous gift of encouragement as I began my new career as a writer. If you subscribed to my page when I first drafted it, sorry it took me so long to figure ou...

","url":"https://thelibrarywriter.com/in-the-muddle/f/waiti-have-subscribers","title":"I'm Writing A Book: Wait...I Have Subscribers?","summary":"A dear friend bought this website and domain name for me, a generous gift of encouragement as I began my new career as a writer. If you subscribed to my page when I first drafted it, sorry it took me so long to figure ou...","date_modified":"2024-02-20T12:49:51Z"},{"id":"https://thelibrarywriter.com/in-the-muddle/f/whats-on-your-bookshelf","html_content":"

I thought this was so cool. I found a shop on Etsy that makes these custom bookshelf prints. I just sent her a list of the titles and authors and she created this!

","url":"https://thelibrarywriter.com/in-the-muddle/f/whats-on-your-bookshelf","title":"What's On YOUR bookshelf?","summary":"I thought this was so cool. I found a shop on Etsy that makes these custom bookshelf prints. I just sent her a list of the titles and authors and she created this! ","date_modified":"2023-02-02T23:03:05Z"}]}